The Kiwi Animal / Mercy 12" Black Vinyl

The Kiwi Animal / Mercy 12" Black Vinyl

Cat #: DR41
Barcode: n/a
FORMAT:12"  Black Vinyl
LABEL: Digital Regress
RELEASE DATE: 2019

Haunting acoustic pop from New Zealand. Originally released on the band’s own label in 1985, this is the long awaited reissue of their second album. The music of The Kiwi Animal, moody and intelligent and often abruptly gentle, works subcutaneously, propelled by guitars that churn and weave – no jangle here – and a his 'n' hers vocal delivery for the ages. Pinprick ur-folk guitar themes, blinking on and off, buffeted by radio interference and toy piano; woozy bedsit slow-burns; the arresting croak of Hayward's penpal, William S. Burroughs; even a foray into dosed synth-pop: MERCY presents a unique yield of fraying, autumnal DIY songcraft.

TRACKLIST:
A1        Flesh And Time
A2        Dust
A3        Mudsinging
A4        This Day
A5        Conversation Piece
B1        Woman And Man Have Balance
B2        Fag Piece
B3        Going Hands
B4        Mr. Happy
B5        Mercy